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| 1999 Audi A4 1.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WAUGB28D8X Vehicle came in with the check engine light on, no running problems, code 17544 (P1136) bank 1, LTFT too lean. Checked for vacuum leaks, none found at this time. Checked for MAF sensor, connot see one, does this vehicle even have one? Have a Snap-on MT2500 ... Trouble codes: 17544 (P1136 Bank 1 LTFT system too lean) |
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| 2000 BMW 323i 2.5L shifting is abrupt in all gears VIN: WBAAM3344Y bmw 323i automatic brought in to service transmission due to hard shifts. seat belt light and air bag light on constantly. no codes present at scan. this car has french gm trans 5L40E changed fluid and filter. this must be semi lifetime fluid as bmw sold 25 l.... |
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| 1999 Land Rover Discovery Series II 4.0L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: SALTY1245X Had this 99 discovery in 2 weeks ago for service engine light on and rattle in exhaust system. retreived codes anf ound 02 sensor malfunction code 1250 o2 sensor circiut malfunction bank 2 sensor 1, inspected exhaust for rattle and found 02 sensor loos on bank... |
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| 1990 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL 4.2L Heat temp VIN: WDBCA35E2L Hi group, Hoping to get some insight into a little heating issue with this Benz. The problem is that the heat seems to take too long before good heat temp is reached(maybe 15 minutes of driving). After its reached its warm-up it heats like gangbusters. Thermo... |
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| 1999 Mercedes-Benz E300 3.0L engine VIN: WDBJF25H1X This car has an engine that's noisier than other 1999 Diesels. The customer made this complaint and I told her it sounded normal to me based upon my experience with the older 5 cylinder Mercedes diesels. We don't see many of these newer 1999 style diesel motor... |
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| 1999 Other European FERRARI 360 3586CC Throwout Bearing VIN: ZFFYR51B00 Ferrari Techs Only Please. 3,000 miles ago I replaced the complete clutch assembly because the throw out bearing guide had broken(Why use such a cheap piece of plastic?). The owner says that the clutch has just started acting up. It is sometimes sticking in ne... |
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| 1982 Porsche 928 4.5L Poor Idle Quality VIN: WPOJA0924C I have no voltage to auxiliary air valve and neither Mitchell or Alldata shows one in their wiring diagrams. Can someone please tell me the source of power for this valve. Thank you. |
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| 1999 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WVWMA63B3X Hello again,This Passat came in with MIL on and multiple codes.I started checking the code for the evap 17881 pump open circuit,alldata just gives a brief check ohming the pump and checking power on pin 3 and that is it.I previously cleared all codes and found... Trouble codes: 18010 (power supply low), 17953 (throttle valve controller malfunction), 17745 (camshaft position sensor short to ground), 17881 (evap leak detection pump open circuit), 16885 (speed sensor implausible signal), 17956 (boost pressure regulation valve open circuit) |
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| 2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 2.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WVWND23B5Y Vehicle initially came in 2 months ago with Bank 2 Sensor 2 Oxygen sensor fault, open circuit accompanied by Bank 2 warm up catalyst efficiency fault. We confirmed bad 02 sensor and replaced it, set readiness codes and shipped it. The car came back a couple of... |
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| 2000 Volkswagen Beetle GLS 1.8L Hesitation, Cuts out, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 3VWCD21C5Y Hello VW doctors, Your help would be greatly appreciated on this VW. I am getting ready to pull the wire harness apart to find a poor connection somewhere to the #2 injector. Is there a known problem area in these wire harnesses or am I searching to no avail?... Trouble codes: 302 (Misfire on Cyl 2), 1238 (Manufacturer specific fuel/air metering) |
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| 2001 Volkswagen Golf GL 1.9L Surge VIN: WVWBP21J31 This Golf TDI came in wiht the customer complaining of a surging problem on acceleration, especially in 3rd gear. Hooked up a boost pressure gauge and noticed that the boost pressure oscillates when accelerating, most noticable in 3rd gear. -Tried a new boost ... |
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| 2001 Volvo S60 2.4T 2.4L driverseat/air bag VIN: YV1RS53D91 ok volvo techs, this car has airbag light on and driver memory seat inop. is there and aftermarket scan tool that will service this car? alos if i remove the power to the seat modual, by disconnecting the batt, or unplug the modual the seat will work in all di... |
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Fixes & Summaries for European
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| 1999 BMW 328i 2.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBAAM5331X Thank all of you for replying and giving us a hand with this one here is how it works During purging with the open TEV valve the tank pressure sensor must react to the decrease in pressure. It must reach a minimum pressure differential after a predetermined ti... Trouble codes: P1477. |
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| 1998 Jaguar XJ8 4.0L No Start VIN: SAJHX1249W I can't thank all of u enough. Everyone was right on point. What had happened was the timing chain had jumped a tooth. I also found a TSB noting that there are several updates on the computer to repair a flooding condition on cold starts. I am thinking that th... Trouble codes: 1336 (cam and crank signal sync). |
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| 1997 Mercedes-Benz E320 3.2L Blower Speeds VIN: WDB5F55F0V Thanks guys for wonderful replies. Most of you suggested to replace with the updated parts and of course there’s updated part for that. Needs blower motor, electronic regulator, blower motor plate and at the same time replace cabin filter. This car never fel... |
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| 1999 Other European 360 3586CC bearing guide support VIN: ZFFYR51B00 I received one reply that agrees that this is a bad design and also says to use only DOT 4 fluid or the bearing seals will swell and cause it to stick. I agree but that is not the problem that I have. I will try re-posting this to see if I can get more replies... |
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| 2000 Saab 9-3 2.0L Vacuum Booster VIN: YS3DD78H8Y Hello all - The car is fixed (I think), but I never learned the cause of the engine oil inside the booster. I had the customer bring the car back a week after the booster replacement, and I pulled the master cylinder again & looked inside the booster - bone dr... |
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| 1995 Volvo 850 Turbo 2.3L oil leak VIN: YV1LW5715S Thank you for all the replies. The electrical device in question is apparently a breather heater. The main oil leak did in fact turn out to be a rear main seal. |
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